#premier amp

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1962 Premier 100R

Matchmate to the Premier 120R, this also has 2 6V6, reverb, tremolo and a 12″ speaker. Like the 120R, the reverb tank is attached to a removable panel on the back so it can be moved away from the amp if needed.

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1954 Premier Model 110

Classic early 50's Fender Tweed cleans. Bridge the instrument and microphone channels, turn both volumes up and the tone is outstanding creamy overdrive, more than the 1952.  2 6V6 Power tubes. 12 watts, 10" Best Speakers. 1954 110 uses a 12AX7 pre-amp and overdrives better than the 1952 with a 6SL7 pre-amp. 

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1962 Premier 120R

Sales hype aside, this is simply an amazing amp. Later version of the 120, still with tremolo, reverb added, very interactive. Premier hit a home run with this amp, the amount of quality and truly unique sounds it can produce is astounding. Notice the small lower door on the back? The reverb pan is on the backside and can be separated from the amp to prevent interaction from the speaker - only on a Premier!  

Erik Gustafson, super drippy reverb.

Erik Gustafson turning the 120R interactive Tremolo/Reverb beast loose! Try that at home.

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1946 Premier 110

2nd year for the long lived 110 series and a great year too. Beautiful wood construction, a nice 10″ speaker and 14 Loctal tube watts. A voice of its own and it is very pick attack sensitive. You can play softly and loudly without having to adjust your volume, a really nice feature. 

Some great amps were made in the late 1940s and Premier helped lead the pack - even if you haven’t heard of them. The 14 watts gives it plenty of pop if you want it.  Tubes: 5Z4, 2 7C5 for power, 7F7, 7F8. 

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1959 Premier Twin Eight

A gorgeous amp with wonderful upper end and harmonics, it also has tremolo. A 6l6GB with 18 watts gives it a surprising punch for two 8" speakers. A true classic amp highly desired by harp players, it excels as a guitar amp. The Best (yes - Best) speakers really hold their own. 

This was used once when purchased new in 1959, then parked in a closet until 2012. The dent in the gorgeous gold foil grill is from the back end of  Argonne AR54 Microphone that came with it, sitting between the amp and the closet wall for 43 years. The lady liked the 1959 accordion, but none of the amplification. I have the amp, the Argonne and the accordion.

Erik Gustafson, Tremolo and a Premier 90 Reverberation.

Erik Gustafson, Bluesier demo with Premier  Reverberation.